Adopted by the Security Council at its 8300th meeting, on 29 June 2018

The Security Council,

Recalling its previous resolutions, in particular resolution 2360 (2017), and the statements of its President concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),

Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the DRC as well as all States in the region and emphasizing the need to respect fully the principles of non-interference, good neighbourliness and regional cooperation,

Taking note of the final report (S/2018/531) of the Group of Experts on the DRC ("the Group of Experts") established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) and extended pursuant to resolutions 1807 (2008), 1857 (2008), 1896 (2009), 1952 (2010), 2021 (2011), 2078

(2012), 2136 (2014), 2198 (2015), 2293 (2016) and 2360

(2017),

Reiterating the need for the Government of the DRC to swiftly and fully investigate the killing of the two members of the Group of Experts and the four Congolese nationals accompanying them and bring those responsible to justice, welcoming the Secretary General's commitment that the United Nations will do everything possible to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice, further welcoming the work of the United Nations team deployed to assist the Congolese authorities in their investigations, in agreement with the Congolese authorities, and calling for continued cooperation,

Determining that the situation in the DRC continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region,

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Decides to renew until 1 July 2019 the measures as set out in paragraphs 1 to 6 of resolution 2293 (2016), including its reaffirmations therein;

2. Reaffirms that measures described in paragraph 5 of resolution 2293 (2016) shall apply to individuals and entities as designated by the Committee, as set forth in paragraph 7 of resolution 2293 (2016) and paragraph 3 of resolution 2360 (2017);

3. Decides to extend until 1 August 2019 the mandate of the Group of Experts, as set forth in paragraph 6 of Resolution 2360, expresses its intention to review the mandate and take appropriate action regarding the further extension no later than 1 July 2019, and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative measures as expeditiously as possible to re-establish the Group of Experts, in consultation with the Committee, drawing, as appropriate, on the expertise of the members of the Group established pursuant to previous resolutions;

4. Requests the Group of Experts to provide to the Council, after discussion with the Committee, a mid-term report no later than 30 December 2018, and a final report no later than 15 June 2019, as well as submit monthly updates to the Committee, except in the months where the mid-term and final reports are due;

5. Reaffirms the reporting provisions as set out in resolution 2360 (2017);

6. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

9891 NEWLINENEWLINE ΕΦΗΜΕΡΙΔΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΣΕΩΣ NEWLINENEWLINE ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ NEWLINENEWLINE 6 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 NEWLINENEWLINE Αρ. Φύλλου NEWLINENEWLINE 164 NEWLINENEWLINE ΤΕΥΧΟΣ ΠΡΩΤΟ NEWLINENEWLINE ΑΠΟΦΑΣΕΙΣ NEWLINENEWLINE Αριθμ. Φ.3400.15/ΑΣ4 NEWLINENEWLINE 8261 NEWLINENEWLINE Απόφαση 2424 (2018) του Συμβουλίου Ασφαλείας Ο.Η.Ε. σχετικά με τη Λ.Δ. του Κονγκό. NEWLINENEWLINE Ο ΥΠΟΥΡΓΟΣ ΕΞΩΤΕΡΙΚΩΝ NEWLINENEWLINE Έχοντας υπόψη: NEWLINENEWLINE Τη διάταξη του άρθρου 1 του α.ν. 92 της 3/10.8.67 NEWLINENEWLINEΠερί εφαρμογής αποφάσεων του Συμβουλίου Ασφα­λείας των Ηνωμένων Εθνών και περί εγκρίσεως και εφαρ­μογής συστάσεων του Συμβουλίου Ασφαλείας και της Γενικής ΣυνελεύσεωςNEWLINENEWLINE. NEWLINENEWLINE Προβαίνουμε στη δημοσίευση της απόφασης 2424 (2018) του Συμβουλίου Ασφαλείας των Ηνωμένων Εθνών η οποία είναι, δυνάμει του άρθρου 25 του Χάρτη των Ηνωμένων Εθνών που κυρώθηκε με τον α.ν. 585/1945, υποχρεωτική για τα κράτη μέλη του Οργανισμού και πα­ραγγέλλουμε την αυστηρή τήρηση και συμμόρφωση προς τις διατάξεις της απόφασης αυτής. NEWLINENEWLINE Κατωτέρω παρατίθεται το κείμενο της απόφασης στην αγγλική γλώσσα και σε ελληνική μετάφραση. NEWLINENEWLINE Resolution 2424 (2018) NEWLINENEWLINE Adopted by the Security Council at its 8300th meeting, on 29 June 2018 NEWLINENEWLINE The Security Council, NEWLINENEWLINE Recalling its previous resolutions, in particular resolution 2360 (2017), and the statements of its President concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), NEWLINENEWLINE Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the DRC as well as all States in the region and emphasizing the need to respect fully the principles of non-interference, good neighbourliness and regional cooperation, NEWLINENEWLINE Taking note of the final report (S/2018/531) of the Group of Experts on the DRC (NEWLINENEWLINEthe Group of ExpertsNEWLINENEWLINE) established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) and extended pursuant to resolutions 1807 (2008), 1857 (2008), 1896 (2009), 1952 (2010), 2021 (2011), 2078 NEWLINENEWLINE (2012), 2136 (2014), 2198 (2015), 2293 (2016) and 2360 NEWLINENEWLINE (2017), NEWLINENEWLINE Reiterating the need for the Government of the DRC to swiftly and fully investigate the killing of the two members of the Group of Experts and the four Congolese nationals accompanying them and bring those responsible to justice, welcoming the Secretary General's commitment that the United Nations will do everything possible to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice, further welcoming the work of the United Nations team deployed to assist the Congolese authorities in their investigations, in agreement with the Congolese authorities, and calling for continued cooperation, NEWLINENEWLINE Determining that the situation in the DRC continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region, NEWLINENEWLINE Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, NEWLINENEWLINE 1.NEWLINENEWLINEDecides to renew until 1 July 2019 the measures as set out in paragraphs 1 to 6 of resolution 2293 (2016), including its reaffirmations therein; NEWLINENEWLINE 2.NEWLINENEWLINEReaffirms that measures described in paragraph 5 of resolution 2293 (2016) shall apply to individuals and entities as designated by the Committee, as set forth in paragraph 7 of resolution 2293 (2016) and paragraph 3 of resolution 2360 (2017); NEWLINENEWLINE 3.NEWLINENEWLINEDecides to extend until 1 August 2019 the mandate of the Group of Experts, as set forth in paragraph 6 of Resolution 2360, expresses its intention to review the mandate and take appropriate action regarding the further extension no later than 1 July 2019, and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative measures as expeditiously as possible to re-establish the Group of Experts, in consultation with the Committee, drawing, as appropriate, on the expertise of the members of the Group established pursuant to previous resolutions; NEWLINENEWLINE 4.NEWLINENEWLINERequests the Group of Experts to provide to the Council, after discussion with the Committee, a mid-term report no later than 30 December 2018, and a final report no later than 15 June 2019, as well as submit monthly updates to the Committee, except in the months where the mid-term and final reports are due; NEWLINENEWLINE 5.NEWLINENEWLINEReaffirms the reporting provisions as set out in resolution 2360 (2017); NEWLINENEWLINE 6.NEWLINENEWLINEDecides to remain seized of the matter. NEWLINENEWLINE